About Us
At Urbis, we're a community of passionate problem solvers who are dedicated to helping create meaningful, sustainable cities and communities.
Mission Statement
We strive to be an employer of choice for gender equality, recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and active participants in the Federal Career Revive Initiative which supports the attraction and retention of women returning to work after a career break.
The Opportunity
We're seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead and shape our specialist communications function. This newly created role will give you the opportunity to bring our communications strategy to life, focusing on insights, thought leadership, and public relations to amplify our new business strategy and refreshed brand.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establish and lead Urbis' specialist communications function, building and managing a high-performing team.
* Lead the development of our content strategy and insights program to support business growth and work winning opportunities.
* Develop and lead Urbis' in-house PR and press office function, cultivating media relationships to position Urbis as a brand of choice for housing and urban consultancy commentary.
* Lead the development of our national and state-based government policy commentary responses, insights and national house view messaging playbooks.
* Provide expert communications advice and coaching to leaders, ensuring they are equipped to represent Urbis effectively.
* Write and edit engaging content for multiple channels, including press releases, op eds, websites, social media, email campaigns, and collateral.
* Report on the performance of communication and PR campaigns, measuring ROI and driving continuous improvement in communications efforts.
About You
We're looking for someone with 10+ years of experience within an extensive communications role, including prior success in a Manager-level role. You should have proven line management experience, with a focus on team development and coaching, as well as expertise in crafting impactful thought leadership and insights reports that drive business strategy.
Why Choose Us?
Urbis is committed to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and those returning to work after a career break. By joining us, you'll receive many benefits, including salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs, and more.